Happenings

Angelus country concert

If you have even an ounce of country in you, don't miss the 12th annual Charlie Daniels/Suncoast Eye Center Angelus Jam. The lineup features a list of stars, including Jo Dee Messina, Trace Adkins, Montgomery Gentry, Blackhawk, Chad Brock, Confederate Railroad, Jeff Carson, Clay Davidson, Craig Morgan, Daniel Lee Martin, Molly Hatchet, the Marshall Tucker Band, and of course, Charlie Daniels. Other special guests will include Hulk Hogan, Buccaneers Mike Alstott, Dave Moore and Jerry Wunch, baseball legend Wade Boggs and cartoonist Guy Gilchrist. Tickets cost $15 in advance or $17 at the gate. Advance tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster or at Albertsons, Circle K or online at www.theangelus.com. The money raised will go toward the Angelus, a nonprofit organization that provides a home and education for disabled people. For information, call 1-800-443-7957.

Piano concert

Members of the Upper Pinellas Music Teachers Association will perform a multipiano benefit concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater. They will play selections from the some of the great composers, including Brahms, Schubert, Greig, Rachmaninoff and Gershwin. Tickets cost $6 for adults, $3 for children. Seating is limited, so get them now. For information, call (727) 530-3304.

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JAZZ CONCERT: The Clam Bayou Jazz Band will give a Mardi Gras performance at 3:30 today at the Tarpon Springs Library community room, 138 E Lemon St. Admission is free. Call (727) 784-8908.

LIVE MUSIC: The Dunedin Brewery now features live music on the weekends. From 8 to 11 tonight, there will be acoustic music. From 7:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday, the Bernie Maloney Quartet will play. The brewery is a non-smoking environment.

SUNSETS AT PIER 60: Celebrate the end of the day with a festival of arts, crafts and entertainment from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Pier 60 Pavilion on Clearwater Beach. Tonight, it's the Keys (variety); Saturday, it's Mallku (Peruvian folk); Sunday, it's Island Boys (island sounds). Free.

RECEPTION: Oldsmar is building a new Cultural Arts Center, and you can vote for your favorite three-dimensional design during "An Evening of Architecture" at 6:30 tonight at 402 St. Petersburg Drive, Oldsmar. Hors d'oeuvres will be served. A pianist will provide entertainment. Call (813) 855-6223.

DINNER DANCE: The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians will have a dinner dance on Saturday at the East Bay Country Club, 702 Country Club Drive, Largo. There will be live Irish music by Sharon and Tommy Goodwin. A $25 donation is requested. If you would like to attend, call (727) 784-3174.